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First of New Blast-Deflecting Trucks Heading To Afghanistan

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Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

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By Emelie RutherfordThe initial batch of new all-terrain, mine-resistant trucks is nearing its delivery to U.S. troops Afghanistan, just three months after the Pentagon tapped Oshkosh Corp. [OSK] to build them. The Marine Corps announced Monday night the first of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs) are in the process of being deployed to the mountainous country for which the off-road vehicles were designed. "So we have pulled out all the stops to collapse the schedule and…

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